“I quit gymnastics on Thursday, August 30, 2012. From that day forward I repressed every thought and memory I had of my time in the gym.”
All in American Society
"It's complicated,"
This is the answer that's given when there are several reasons something might be the way that it is. Sometimes we later name those reasons. Sometimes we say, "it's complicated," as a hint that we don't want to discuss it any further. And hope they get that hint. But I am going to tell you is that it's not that complicated.
Gaining 37 pounds in One Month
Dr Felitti was stunned. He’s never seen such weight gain that quickly in such a short amount of time. Patty herself blamed it on sleepwalking. But that wasn’t enough. Dr Felitti wondered why now. Patty wasn’t sure. But he kept asking questions. Patty told Felitti that an older man at work complimented and propositioned her. Helpful, thought Felitti.
Why does it take some people so long to get the care they need?
On a clear October morning, Bianca walked her standard poodle. Without warning, the dog yanked hard on the leash. Bianca felt a quick, tight pull in her right shoulder. Three months later, Bianca went to her doctor who confirmed that it felt "crunchy". Why did it take so long for Bianca to get the care she needed?
Black women (like Bianca) and Native women are more likely to be sexual trauma survivors. Sexual trauma survivors are a group that sometimes avoids healthcare.